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River gauge, River Isle, Somerset, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Ashford Mill: the gauge reads 0.09 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.12 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.03 m below typical. A year ago it stood at 0.09 m as well.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.08 m – 0.09 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.12 m0.03 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.09 m – 0.31 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.08 m – 1.30 m
- Same day last year
- 0.09 m0.00 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.08 m – 0.09 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.09 m – 1.08 m
- Highest on record
- 2.20 mDecember 13, 2008
- Lowest on record
- 0.03 mSeptember 5, 1976
For anglers and canoeists
Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
About the River Isle
The River Isle flows from its source near Combe St Nicholas, through Somerset, England and discharges into the River Parrett south of Langport near Midelney.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 2.5 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Isle
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidelneyRiver gauge, West Moor Drain | 1.00 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 7.4 km |
| Gaw BridgeRiver gauge, River Parrett | 0.24 m | Normal | ±0 | 8.4 km |
| OathRiver gauge | 6.58 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 9.4 km |
| Westover Pumping StationRiver gauge, Huish Level Rhyne | 1.07 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 9.5 km |
| West Sedgemoor Pumping StationRiver gauge, River Parrett | 4.72 m | Normal | +0.06 m | 9.9 km |
| West Sedgemoor Pumping StationRiver gauge, West Sedgemoor Drain | 4.63 m | Normal | ±0 | 10.0 km |
| Baltmoor Wall Saltmoor BarrierRiver gauge, Saltmoor Main Drain | 3.65 m | Very low | ±0 | 11 km |
| Huish Episcopi Pumping StationRiver gauge, Longload Main Drain | 1.28 m | Normal | +0.06 m | 11 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Isle at Ashford Mill higher than last year?
It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.09 m.
What is a normal level for the River Isle at Ashford Mill in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.12 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.09 m and 0.31 m, based on 21 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 0.09 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Ashford Mill today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST, the water level was 0.09 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Ashford Mill rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Ashford Mill normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ashford Mill?
The highest level on record is 2.20 m on December 13, 2008. The lowest is 0.03 m on September 5, 1976.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:52114(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.96493, -2.91202(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Environment Agency data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 0.09 m | 2026-10-18 16:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Ashford Mill (ea:52114). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/somerset/ashford-mill
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer